Aggi

Aggi is the cook at the Buseko home and also a seamstress.

The first day, our recovery day, we went to a market and all the women bought material. The selection was incredible. Carlie Simla ( from Kelowna and is a dorm mother at Grace Academy) did the bartering for us - she was good!

Aggi measured us all up (we won't share that part) and when all was done we had her making  32 items form skirts to tops and dresses for us before we leave.

We were feeling that we were putting too much of a burden on her as she works all day, but she was very grateful for the extra money - the cost for each item is about 25,000 katcha, which works out to be about 7 to 8 dollars. She will use the money to pay for her electricity bill which currently is about 2 million katcha.

She is a single mother supporting her children ( I'm not sure how many) and at Buseko home makes about $4/day which is very good money. The average wage is $1 - 2 /day.

It is wonderful to get to know the staff as well as the children.

The cook for us, Morea, was looking at my bible and said how much she enjoyed it as there were the explanatory notes at the bottom. I leave it out for her each day to read when she has time.

I have met my sponsored child, Carl. He is almost 2 years old but is not walking yet. He has not been well, but was better today.

There is so much to share and we are each trying to tell a bit.

The stories are incredible. All ready my head and my heart are full.

Bye for now.

Carol